Volunteer, North Carolina

Volunteer
Unincorporated community
Nickname(s): Volunteer City
Volunteer

Location within the state of North Carolina

Coordinates: 36°22′4″N 80°25′11″W / 36.36778°N 80.41972°W / 36.36778; -80.41972Coordinates: 36°22′4″N 80°25′11″W / 36.36778°N 80.41972°W / 36.36778; -80.41972
Country United States
State North Carolina
County Stokes
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
  Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP codes 27043

Volunteer is an unincorporated community in Stokes County, North Carolina, United States, approximately 3 mi (4.8 km) east-southeast of the town of Pilot Mountain.

ABOUT NORTH CAROLINA COMMISSION
The North Carolina Commission on Volunteerism and Community Service promotes and facilitates service and volunteering to improve lives, strengthen communities, and foster civic engagement in North Carolina. The North Carolina Commission on Volunteerism and Community Service encourages community service and volunteerism as a means of problem solving across the state. Above all, the Commission provides valuable support for the state's growing force of volunteers who impact the lives of others and help meet critical community needs. The Commission administers two federal programs in NC: AmeriCorps*State and Citizen Corps. The Commission also administers the Governor's Volunteer Service Award Program and is a collaborative partner in the NC Mentoring Partnership. The Commission strives to enhance the quality of life for North Carolinians through volunteer and community service and to ensure their long term prosperity by promoting the capabilities of people, communities and enterprises utilizing community service and volunteerism as an integral part of the growth of North Carolina.



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